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Haas score again amid Bearman's 50kph overspeed crash and Ocon's first point of the season
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Haas score again amid Bearman's 50kph overspeed crash and Ocon's first point of the season
Haas endured a turbulent but ultimately rewarding Japanese Grand Prix, marked by Esteban Ocon's first point of the season and Oliver Bearman's frightening high‑speed crash - a violent incident caused by an enormous closing speed that highlighted the challenges of Formula 1's 2026 regulations.
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Why was the Suzuka race a milestone for Aston Martin amid troubled 2026 start?
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Why was the Suzuka race a milestone for Aston Martin amid troubled 2026 start?
Aston Martin arrived at Suzuka under pressure. After a bruising start to the season marked by reliability failures and zero race finishes, simply getting both cars to the grid felt like progress.
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Racing Bulls score again as Lawson takes P9 and Lindblad loses out to safety car timing
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Racing Bulls score again as Lawson takes P9 and Lindblad loses out to safety car timing
Racing Bulls continued their impressive early‑season form at Suzuka, securing another points finish thanks to a composed and opportunistic drive from Liam Lawson.
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Vasseur Encouraged by Ferrari's Suzuka Pace but Admits Straight‑Line Deficit Remains
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Vasseur Encouraged by Ferrari's Suzuka Pace but Admits Straight‑Line Deficit Remains
Ferrari left Suzuka with their third consecutive podium and a clear sense of both progress and limitation, as Team Principal Fred Vasseur praised Charles Leclerc's racecraft while acknowledging the team's ongoing straight‑line speed deficit compared to Mercedes.
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Why can Cadillac be "very proud" after the opening three races of the 2026 F1 season?
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Why can Cadillac be "very proud" after the opening three races of the 2026 F1 season?
Cadillac continued its steady progression in its debut Formula 1 season, securing another two‑car finish at the Japanese Grand Prix - a meaningful achievement for a team still gathering data, refining processes and learning the nuances of the 2026 regulations.
Haas endured a turbulent but ultimately rewarding Japanese Grand Prix, marked by Esteban Ocon's first point of the season and Oliver Bearman's frightening high‑speed crash - a violent incident caused by an enormous closing speed that highlighted the challenges of Formula 1's 2026 regulations.
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McLaren boss Andrea Stella has revealed the fall out following his team's double-DNS at the Chinese Grand Prix. read more »
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Mercedes pair head the duos of McLaren and Ferrari in first practice session at Suzuka. read more »
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As Formula 1 arrives in Japan for Honda's home race at Suzuka, Aston Martin continues to search for solutions after a difficult start to the 2026 season. read more »
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Today's press conference with Lance Stroll, Charles Leclerc, Franco Colapinto, Lando Norris, Oliver Bearman and Liam Lawson. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton has made a strong start to his second Formula 1 season with Ferrari, proving that the immense talent that helped him to seven world titles has not deserted him read more »
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Ahead of a rather dubious 'anniversary', Honda insists that progress is being made. read more »
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FIA seemingly dismisses talk of Mercedes front wing cheat. read more »
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Ferrari is "just not quick enough" to trouble the front of the grid, thinks Lewis Hamilton, as the Scuderia hopes fixing its car balance will get it ahead of 2026... read more »
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Mini Lando Norris, Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen are back for this year's Japanese Grand Prix! For more F1® videos, visit: https://www.Formula1.com Visit our store:... read more »
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Championship leader George Russell has topped Formula 1's first free practice session at Suzuka's Japanese Grand Prix, pipping Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli by a... read more »
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Ahead of the Japanese GP, the FIA has made a key change to energy management rules of the back of the opening two rounds of the F1 2026 season. read more »
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Max Verstappen is keeping himself busy ahead of the 2026 F1 Japanese GP, completing a Red Bull test in a Nissan GT500 at Fuji. The post Max Verstappen completes surprise Red... read more »
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Early championship leader George Russell was surprised by the pace of Mercedes' F1 rivals. read more »
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The stewarding panel at the Japanese Grand Prix has made a ruling on an incident involving Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen at Suzuka. read more »
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Carlos Sainz admits he felt Williams was in for a tough start to F1 2026 as far back as last December read more »
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George Russell says it is "not right" Mercedes' rivals are trying to slow them down after their front wing came under the spotlight ahead of this weekend's... read more »
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Honda boss Koji Watanabe claimed Adrian Newey's comments about a lack of experience at the engine manufacturer were a "misunderstanding". read more »
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Sky F1 pundit and TV icon Martin Brundle has opened up about one of the pitfalls of living in London. read more »
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Formula 1 has spent years trying to reduce the impact of dirty air through aerodynamic rules, but the early phase of the F1 2026 regulations suggests the answer may lie... read more »
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Video: George and Charles’ chaotic drive into Suzuka #GeorgeRussell #MercedesF1 #CharlesLeclerc read more »
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Esteban Ocon has responded to death threats he received after a crash with Franco Colapinto in the Chinese Grand Prix read more »
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Lando Norris believes that qualifying at the Japanese Grand Prix won't be "as spectacular" in the current F1 cars. read more »
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"I think we can have the best car this year." read more »
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Lewis Hamilton recently revealed how he 'broke the F1 rules' to become the icon of the sport he is today. read more »
Japanese Grand Prix
29th of March 2026
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
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| 1 | George Russell | 51 |
| 2 | Kimi Antonelli | 47 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | 34 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | 33 |
| 5 | Oliver Bearman | 17 |
| 6 | Lando Norris | 15 |
| 7 | Pierre Gasly | 9 |
| 8 | Max Verstappen | 8 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | 8 |
| 10 | Arvid Lindblad | 4 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | 98 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 67 |
| 3 | McLaren | 18 |
| 4 | Haas F1 Team | 17 |
| 5 | Red Bull Racing | 12 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 12 |
| 7 | Alpine | 10 |
| 8 | Audi | 2 |
| 9 | Williams | 2 |
| 10 | Cadillac | 0 |

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